"Who is this man?... Frederick-Christian has disappeared!... good God, what has happened?"
"Better call the police," suggested some one.
This met with general approval, but proceedings were suddenly interrupted by the arrival of Wulf.
"Have you heard?" several voices asked.
"All I know," replied Wulf in a piteous tone, "is that Frederick-Christian or not, he's got a devilish heavy foot, and when he kicks, he kicks royally."
CHAPTER XXI
HORRIBLE CERTAINTY
"What has happened to that idiot Juve? Here for three days I've been shut up in this beastly prison and no sign of him."